On Thursday, 19, two 15-year-old twin brothers were seized for impersonating dentists at a clandestine dental clinic in Sobral (CE). They serviced dental appliances. A complaint by the Regional Council of Dentistry (CRO) led to investigations into the clinic and a laboratory. Where the brothers attended, police officers found dental braces and dental resin glue, … Read more
Dentistry has not been left behind in the influx of volunteer medical health to Haiti, with Global News Canada reporting that North American dentists were heading to the island in their droves to provide much-needed oral care. With each mission treating hundreds of Haitians in need of urgent dental diagnosis and work, the overall picture of dental … Read more
An association representing providers of health and dental benefits is warning people to be honest when submitting their claims at the end of the year. According to Stephen Frank, president of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, benefits fraud drives up the costs of providing benefits for employers and employees. More workers are reporting other … Read more
The dark little blob would be easy to overlook at an archaeological site. Hannes Schroeder, a paleogeneticist at the University of Copenhagen, says a student brought it to him from a Stone Age site in Denmark and had a question: “Can we get DNA out of this?” Schroeder remembers replying: “We don’t know, haven’t really … Read more
2019 was another busy year for the Oral Health Group and as the year wraps up, it is a perfect time to reflect. Oral Health underwent a complete redesign, which debuted in the April edition and has since received rave reviews. The team at Oral Health published another special 13th issue, which focused on the … Read more
Some dental patients in Tennessee have been advised to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after a dentist in the state failed to properly sterilize dental equipment, according to reports. A Knoxville dentist by the name of Clarence “Buzz” Nabers did not ensure the proper sterilization of dental equipment, The Associated Press reports. … Read more
With the results of the 95th Annual Session just in, the Greater New York Dental Meeting again surpassed expectations by registering over 19,000 Dentists as part of the 52,000+ attendees from all 50 states and 156 countries. Attendees and exhibitors not only spoke about the incredible educational opportunities and exhibit floor displays, but enjoyed New … Read more
Foreign tourists normally pour into Vietnam to see colonial architecture and limestone jutting out of the sea. Now some are headed to Vietnam’s clinics and hospitals. They’re part of Asia’s latest medical tourism industry. Vietnamese officials hope medical tourists will emerge from the threefold increase in arrivals between 2010 and 2018. The key attractions: dentists … Read more
Many parents collect their kids’ baby teeth as keepsakes when they fall out. But imagine doing it to help determine if the child has experienced emotional trauma that could lead to bigger problems later on. A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital say they plan to recruit hundreds of Boston-area women who had children around the … Read more
So, since childhood fears of the dentist last into adulthood and can lead to health problems, why isn’t more being done to understand young people’s experience of dental pain? That’s exactly what Cameron Randall, a clinical psychologist and acting assistant professor at the UW School of Dentistry, hopes to find out with a roughly $800,000, 5-year career … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a total ban on vaping products that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tobacco cessation purposes. The policy states that the ADA: Urgently advocate for regulatory, legislative, and/or legal action at the federal and/or state levels … Read more
Team Schein Members Donate Gifts, Clothing, and More to Participating Children, Families, and Seniors Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and Team Schein Members (TSMs) around the world joined more than 1,200 underserved children, families, and seniors to celebrate the Company’s 21st annual Holiday Cheer for Children program, a flagship corporate initiative that helps participating families enjoy … Read more
A novel noninvasive technique may detect human papilloma virus-16, the strain associated with oropharyngeal cancer, in saliva samples, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Unfortunately, cancers that occur in the back of the mouth and upper throat are often not diagnosed until they become advanced, partly because their location makes them difficult to see during … Read more
A national shortage of dental therapists means some Yukon students won’t get dental care at school anymore. It affects Grade 8 students in Whitehorse, as well as all students at Whitehorse Elementary and Golden Horn schools. “The Yukon Children’s Dental Program has been struggling for a number of years with the ability to provide services … Read more
A councilman who missed an earlier city council vote meeting cast the deciding, tie-breaking vote in a 4-3 decision that will continue community fluoridation for 181,000 Brevard County residents on the east coast of Florida. “It was a movement of positive energy by the local community,” said Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., a pediatric dentist and … Read more
The largest payer of dental services in Alberta says a 4.4 per cent increase in fee guide rates for dental services is out of touch and encourages Albertans to save money with out-of-province treatment. “While we appreciate our close working relationship with Alberta dental providers, we are surprised and disappointed that the dental association would … Read more
The potential oral health benefits of Lactobacillus reuteri may be obtained whether the bacteria is alive or heat-killed, says a new study from Brazil that may open up new opportunities for product development. To view the full story, please click here.
With one quarter of people aged over 65 living with complete tooth loss and more than 65 per cent of them reporting difficulty eating, the Australian Dental Association NSW says oral care needs to become a priority. In a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Dental Association NSW … Read more
Alberta’s dental association and college has released its 2020 guide for dental fees, outlining a roughly 4.4 per cent increase across a suite of services offered by dentists. “As overhead increases the fees must also increase in order for practices to remain viable,” said Dr. Randall Croutze, CEO of the Alberta Dental Association and College … Read more
A University of Saskatchewan dentistry program has received accreditation after months of waiting, meaning its first cohort of students can finally go to work. The college of dentistry’s dental assistant program graduated its first cohort of 30 students in spring, but had yet to be certified by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada until … Read more